> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.oneroute.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.oneroute.io/responding-to-messages.md).

# Responding to Messages

#### Conversations Module <a href="#messages_module" id="messages_module"></a>

The Conversations Module is where you can view all conversations with your Customers and interact with them when necessary. You can access this module from the left navigation menu.

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**Receiving New Messages**

New messages will appear in the queue of the Conversations Module. New messages will be unassigned by default.

**Replying to a Contact**

When the platform receives messages from a new Contact, the Contact will have an open conversation in queue and is unassigned across all channels. There are two ways Users can respond to Contacts:&#x20;

**Accepting a Conversation**

Step 1: Navigate to the Conversations Module, click on Queue

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Step 2: Hover over a conversation and click **Accept**. The conversation will be assigned to you then you can proceed to chat with the customer.

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**Assigning a Conversation**

Step 1: Navigate to the Conversations Module, click on Queue

Step 2: Click on any conversation to open the chat box. Click Unassigned at the top left corner of the chat box.

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Step 3: Select the teammate you'd like to assign the conversation to. Please note that this role is only available to managers.
